One of the biggest yachts in the world moored in Larnaca today

The impressive superyacht, which has three 300ft masts was named ‘Sailing Yacht A’ by its owner Russian Andrey and Aleksandra Melnichenko.

Sailing Yacht A is a sail-assisted motor yacht built in Kiel by Nobiskrug for Andrey Melnichenko. Her propulsion consists of a variable-speed hybrid powerplant with two lineshaft controllable-pitch propellers that is sail-assisted by a three-mast fore-and-aft sailing rig. The freestanding carbonfiber rotating masts were manufactured by Magma Structures at Trafalgar Wharf, Portsmouth. Doyle Sailmakers USA manufactured the three fully automated carbonfiber/taffeta full roach sails. The furling booms were built in Valencia by Future Fibres. The vessel features an underwater observation pod in the keel with 30cm-thick glass. It is the largest private sail-assisted motor yacht in the world.